State announces 2nd round of broadband expansion grants
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – State officials on Monday announced the opening of a second round of grant opportunities for businesses and organizations...
“Things are getting worse,” Pritzker says, Region 7 could see additional mitigations Tuesday
BOURBONNAIS - New mitigations could be headed to Region 7 after the area tested above the state's 8.0% warning level for the second day...
Shapiro moved to ‘CLOSED’ status after 230 cases, IDPH reports new COVID-19 outbreak at Miller
KANKAKEE – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) updated information surrounding long-term care facilities in Illinois on Friday. Since March, COVID-19 has...
Gov. Pritzker to extend moratorium on evictions in Illinois
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30...
‘New Illinois’ group prepares to declare independence from Illinois on Saturday
By Greg Bishop |Â The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A group preparing to declare its independence from Illinois said residents are growing frustrated because...
Nearly 900,000 U.S. workers file new unemployment claims
By Dan McCaleb |Â The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Nearly 900,000 American workers filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, an increase of...
